The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-09
THE SESSIONS CLOSED.
THE TRI-STATE MEDICAL SOCIETY
WINDS UP ITS BUSINESS.
q Number Of Important Papers Read
and Learnedly MISUNDERSTANDING
Committees Appointed to Investi-
gate Leading Subjects.

Iucct promptly dl " U ClOCk lueStltN morn
ing but the members either "took in" the
city by gas light, or, over-wearied from
their labors, slept late, for at the hour OF
meeting there were not more than q score
of delegates in the hall, and it was II
o'clock before the house was called tc
order by vice President Sanford, of Henning
Tenn, President Dunn not having yet put
in his appearance. Secretary Williford
was at his post. The members came in
slowly, and it was an hour or more before
the seats were filed. Much time was
taken up by the country members exam.
lining the surgical and chemical exhibits
on the tables in the rear OF the hall. There
were no preliminaries, and DIR. Sanford
said that the reading of papers would be
proceeded with.
The first gentleman to respond was DR..
G. w. Hudspeth, of Hazen, Ark, who
treated "Nmvus Maternus" in an able and
brief paper which YVES 80 thorough that it
was referred, on motion Of DR.. Williford,
without discussion.
Secretary Williford then read letter
from DIR. John Y. Murray, OF Ripley, Miss,
and the former vice president OF that State,
regretting that he was unavoidably de-
tanned from attending the convention. He
also read a letter from DIR. T. j. Happel. OF
Trenton, Tenn, regretting that he could
not attend the convention, but sending his
article OH "Perios,itis and Ostetis," which
he was expected TO read. lie concluded
by requesting that the paper be read by
DIR. Henning; but as that gentleman was
absent the paper was passed, and DIR.
Epscomb, of Memphis, entertained the
association with an article on "Malarial
Congestion" The paper was discussed
by DIR. Willif0rd, who agreed with
the author as to the use OF quininc hyper
dermically in such cases nr. w. H..
Rogers also made some interesting remarks
on the paper.
During the discussion Of DIR. Iipsconb's
paper President Dummy came in and ac-
cepted the chair from Dr. Sanford. Dr.
Roane, of Tennessee, said the subject
treated by DIR. Lipscomb was OF such prey
alencc and general importance that he
would like TO have an expression from the
members generally rs TO their experience
in the treatment OF such cases, and quite Il
number responded, consuming considca-
BILE time i'm interesting discussion.
DIR. klophel stated that his paper on the
Treatment of Penetrating Wounds OF the
Abdomen" would be read in the after
noon by Dr. Mctice.
by permission, DR.. w. b. Rogers re-
opened the very interestingly knotty qucs-
ton OF malarial hcmaturia, and rs the
si'icct wits one of such vast importance
10 the ~ state section, and one on which
the phys'r ~ in various sectionsso widely
differ in their treatment, he would move
that special Ommittee, consisting Of five
members, b appointed, with President
Dunn as ch man, TO thoroughly invcsti-
gate, gath statistics by making post
mortem limitations, etc, and this com
mittec B. -rport at the next session, and to
be con iucd from yearto year, in order TO
get IN Illest and most thorough diagnosis
of Oh subject possible. The motion was
seco idrd, but before II could be submitted
DIR. Powell moved that S25 prize be Of
fer Il for the best essay on the subject at
the next mcctip>. The amendment did
not receive az .ond, and the original rcso-
luton was put and unanimously carried.
The chair reserved the appointment Of the
committee.
DIR. Powell moved that II the special COM
mittec wasput 10 anycxtrn expense in their
examination and investigation that they
be authorized 10 draw ON the treasurer for
necessary funds. DR. Malone, Of Arkansas,
inquired Of DIR. Powell whether he was a
high tariff man or not. "rm Democrat.
SIR" replied the doctor, land believe in q
legitimate revenue, judiciously expended.
We have the money in our treasury, and
this II the best purpose we can put IL 10. "
The statcsmanlikc remark was rOundly APP
plaudcd, and the motion prevailed.
DIR. Rollins moved that q committee con
sisting Of five members, I've appointed on
surgery, the committee 10 collect data CON
corning important cases The resolution
was iayorably commented on by several
members and passed without opposition.
President Dunn appointed ON that commit
tee W. u. Rogers, chairman; W. i. liver,
Holly Springs Miss; T. q. PeWitl, Arkan-
SOS; Il. Il. Maury, Memphis, and.
Dr. sawyer said ms an epidemic Of diph-
fheria was imminent in Memphis, and ~
4 prevailed throughout this section "a
morc or hss extent every winter hc would
like 10 hear the subject and treatment dis
r>sed. There being no other papers
ready for reading, the convention took up
the suggestion OF Dr. Sawyer, and il con
sumcd the balance Of the forenoon Sos
sion, being lcancdly and deliberately en-
gagged in 10y Dr.. Dunn, Rogers, sawyer,
Nlllllufus hullllHt MttH'f hlollhtl anu
Others. At It's conclusion, DR.. Dunn r..
sumcd the chair and named the members
who arr to serve with him on the com.
mittcc 90 investigate malnrial hcmaiuria,
which are ~ follows Dn. Linthicum,
Helena. Ark; Sanford, Tennessee; MaitoX,
Mississippi. and Malone, Of Arkansas. The
convention then adjourned 10 2O'clock
pm.
AFTERNOON sEsstoN.
The convention was not called 10 order
until $50 O'Clock. ~ the members wcrt
few and slow about putting in an appear
ancc. The iint paper read was that by DIR.
s. A. Rogers on Typhoid Fever which
was highly appreciated and most iayorably
indonscd by several members.
Dr. McCcc then read the paper 81 DR.
Klophel on the Treatment Of Penetrating
Wounds Of the Abdomen" This paper
was lcngthily discussed 10y a number Of
gentlemen. At its conclusion the title Of
DR.. Happcl's paper was again read, but a,
DIR. lIenning was not present Il wa'
passed.
There being no further business for the
convention, after the passage Of appropri
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